[wanabidii] News Digest: RBI to issue Rs 200 note on Friday. All you need to know

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		Thursday, August 24, 2017
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		Business
		RBI to issue Rs 200 note on Friday. All you need to know The height of the note would be the same as the new Rs 500 notes that were issued post demonetisation. However, the width will be much less. “Dimension of the banknote will be 66 mm × 146 mm,” the RBI said. The base colour of the Rs 200 note is bright yellow, reminiscent of the now discontinued Rs 2 note. Markets finish flat as Sensex, Nifty stay rangebound The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 28.05 points to close at 31,596.06 while the broader 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 4.50 points to end at 9,857.05. Analysts said that the cautious note of trading can be owed to the long weekend as markets will remain closed on Friday on occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Reimagining Infy: Top desi investors seek Nilekani 2.0 Infosys news: In a letter to the board members of Infosys, top officials of leading fund houses and insurance companies — including ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, among others — said that Nilekani should be brought back in an appropriate capacity. More Business News»

		Environment
		Arctic's permafrost is thawing, wildlife habitat disappearing The Arctic is warming about twice as fast as other parts of the planet, and even here in sub-Arctic Alaska the rate of warming is high. Sea ice and wildlife habitat are disappearing; higher sea levels threaten coastal native villages. Arctic researchers to study wind effects on marine life The Sikuliaq (see-KOO'-lee-ak), owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will depart on Friday from Nome for the trip through the Bering Strait to waters on and off the continental shelf in the Beaufort. Rare butterfly spotted in Scotland after 133 years The sighting in a field in Berwickshire, 100 metres from the English border, has raised hopes that climate change has helped it become the 34th butterfly species to live and breed in Scotland, reports the Guardian. More Environment News»

		World
		Syria war: US & Russia military hotlines humming In June, the US military shot down a Syrian fighter aircraft, the first US downing of a manned jet since 1999, and also shot down two Iranian-made drones that threatened US-led coalition forces. 'Where is my name?' Afghan women seek right to identity It is common in Afghanistan for women to be known only as the "wife of" or "daughter of" someone. Often their names are omitted from wedding invites and even gravestones. But an online campaign called #WhereIsMyName, started recently by a group of young Afghan women, is challenging the centuries-old tradition and seeking to spread awareness about the right to identity. Qatar restores diplomatic ties to Iran amid regional crisis Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced early Thursday that the country's ambassador would return to Tehran. Qatar pulled its ambassador in early 2016 after Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric sparked attacks on two Saudi diplomatic posts in Iran. More World News»

		Science
		SpaceX unveils sleek, white spacesuit for astronaut travel Chief executive Elon Musk made the big reveal via Instagram on Wednesday. He says it's not him in the new suit, rather a SpaceX engineer. Musk says the new SpaceX suit has been tested on Earth and works. Vitamin B intake may up lung cancer risk in men: Study Now, dissolvable milk capsules for your coffee! More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 8 smartphone: India availability details Consumer electronics giant Samsung unveiled one of its most expensive smartphones – Galaxy Note 8 -- at an event in New York on Wednesday. Google Pixel 2, XL 2 smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 to launch on October 5 Google is all geared up to launch its next flagship smartphones. As per a new leak, the company will launch its next generation Google Pixel phones on October 5. Last year, the company unveiled the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones on October 4. Reliance JioPhone buyers, you may have to pay extra to watch TV on your devices The much-awaited Reliance Jio's 4G VoLTE feature phone's pre-bookings will start at 5.30 pm today. During the launch of the phone, the company announced that users will be able to stream their JioPhone's content on TV using an accessory called JioPhone TV Cable. More Technology News»

		Education
		Under new rules, less than 50% private MBBS seats filled Deemed universities and private colleges across the country are staring at a huge crisis of unfilled undergraduate medical seats under the new system of centralised counselling introduced under the Supreme Court’s orders this year. IITs, IIMs may be told to rate, certify institutes “We have a huge talent pool of teachers and students who can use the entire exercise of evaluation as a learning tool,” Prakash Javadekar said. The Science of Happiness In an introductory lesson on the Science of Happiness, Dacher Keltner, a UC Berkeley psychologist, underlined the relationship between the success of a person and his/her compassionate and nurturing traits. Here are some of the highlights from his introductory lecture at UC Berkeley: More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BJP won Mira-Bhayander polls because of money and Muni: Shiv Sena 26% rise in crime cases between 2011 and 2015 in Maharashtra: CAG HC judges won't recuse in noise matters after state alleges bias More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Plea in Delhi HC against 1-year notice period rule of DGCA A plea was on Thursday moved in the Delhi High Court challenging the DGCA's decision that senior pilots have to serve a 12-month notice period before quitting an airline and shifting to another. Fearing protests by political parties, 'DU Conversations' about democracy, Ramjas unrest cancelled by DSE A group of students and teachers from the Department of Sociology of the Delhi School of Economics (DSE) was denied permission to organise a cultural programme at the college on August 24, with the authorities citing security reasons. 'DU Conversations' was an inaugural programme where students and teachers from different DU colleges would come together and discuss student issues. Safdarjung Hospital residents doctors go on indefinite strike More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Two fake RTE activists held for extortion in Bengaluru Newspapers at your doorstep, with Bengaluru boy's drone Astrology: HD Kumaraswamy renovates his 'lucky' house before polls More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Record Nandyal turnout triggers alarm, rivals keep fingers crossed Women Throng Polling Stations In Large Numbers Few know about Nikah booklet with talaq buffer Crystal clear lakes dotting Hyderabad now choking in filth or extinct More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai: Sea pummels coast for 4th day, Srinivasapuram badly hit Fishing hamlets were filled with debris from broken houses as strong high tidal movement continued in the hamlets for a fourth day on Wednesday. Madras high court bans use of POP Ganesha idols The court also asked the state government to lay down guidelines for the temporary installation of idols for the celebrations of the festival this Friday. Met office predicts more rain in Chennai, across Tamil Nadu for few days After a relatively hot day, the city received brief showers in many parts on Wednesday.Weathermen said the city is likely to remain wet for the next few days.Compared to Tuesday, the daytime temperature rose by about 4. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat: Man morphs singer's picture, shows her as wife Cop arrested India's attention as a teen This millionaire IPS officer had assets disproportionate to his age.Those assets - knowledge and talent - helped . MP says no to lions from Gujarat In a proposal to the Centre, the MP forest department has sought lions from various zoos across the country barring Gujarat. The proposal cites that the MP forest department wants Asiatic lions from various zoos in order to create a separate gene pool of lions which is distinct from Gujarat lions. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		One Sub-Inspector killed, two injured in a fierce encounter in Chitrakoot Naga police seeks city cops' help for social media cell The Nagaland police has sought the assistance of their UP counterparts to set up a social media monitoring system (SMMS) at Kohima. Indian Air Force helping flood relief Due to heavy rain in last two weeks and most of the rivers flowing above the danger level, help is being provided by the Indian Air Force to the villagers of several villages of western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Drone boost to anti-Maoist operations DGP sends Blue Whale advisory to districts As children in the country and abroad continue to fall prey to lethal online game ‘Blue Whale Challenge’, the state director general of police Kunwar Brajesh Singh on Wednesday sent an advisory to all SPs, asking them to remain alert. Wounded Burmese python treated, sent to zoo A seriously injured Burmese python on Wednesday was sent to Nandankanan zoo after its successful treatment for ten months. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Class 8 girl poisons classmate in MP for scoring more marks ​The girl put liquid mosquito repellent into the water bottle of her classmate at their private school. The accused girl later allegedly tried to commit suicide, fearing police inquiry into the incident. 'Chennai Gang' busted, booty worth Rs 20L seized Smooth sail for state sailors, win 14 medals More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dera verdict: Mobile internet services blocked in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Dera verdict tomorrow: Highlights Both Punjab and Haryana have asked the Army to be on standby ahead of the CBI court's verdict in a rape case against head of Dera Sacha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Hotels in vicinity feel the heat More Chandigarh News»

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